Saturday, 11 July 2015

What learning looks like

Reuven Feuerstein's theories, and techniques are incorporated into this wonderful book. It outlines Feuerstein's insights into how children learn. It was the way Feuernstein incorporates mediated learning into the learning process that caught my eye and made me pick up this book. There are many theories on teaching and learning, many of which I have studied over the past few years. All have their credits,and when intertwined, the teaching and learning process, can achieve new levels. What I liked about Feuerstein is his idea of interchange and mediation between teacher and student.

This book explains Feuernsteins principles and gives example after example of how how to teach using his principles. The chapters include:

Introduction

Learning through mediation

The mediated learning experience defined

Mediated learning in action expert mediators

Four essential cognitive acts

Defining the effectiveness of learning experiences

Creative use of effective exhibits

More essential cognitive acts

Blue Sky partnerships

Enlarging the cognitive repertoire

Stretching the brain to make learning happen

After words

One thing I give credit to, with the writing of this book, is the readabilty of its contents. Many books on education are written in an extremely academic voice. I found this book was voiced for any teacher or parent that wants to help children learn.

For anyone interested in teaching through mediation and interaction with the students, this book presents ideas and theory that will hopefully inspire you. Through interaction students and question and learn... and even shine.

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About Me

This started as a university project and has since evolved. It has become a family favourite as my children wait to read my next post. They continually seek out new titles for me review and its been a great encouragement to their reading. I have conversed with many new authors and have found reading their books extremely inspiring. It is these great authors and my children, that keep me reading and reviewing the awesome aray of books and suggestions I receive.
As I take my joy of reading to the world, I hope that one day it will be my students books that I will be reviewing.